Things looked bleak for the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field until an unexpected hero emerged in a 25-13 victory against a very good Arizona Cardinals team. There was a lot to like about this performance as well as a lot not to like. I get into that in my weekly Steelers Report Card. Quarterbacks- Mike Vick continued his stretch of poor play and it’s hard to imagine him looking any worse, leaving the game with a total of six passing yards. He gets an F. Landry Jones ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Cardinals
It looks like the Steelers might have found a new backup quarterback. Despite being out-gained by nearly 200 yards of total offense, the Steelers (4-2) were able to take advantage of nine costly penalties by the Arizona Cardinals (4-2) and a strong second half performance by third-string quarterback Landry Jones en route to a 25-13 victory at Heinz Field. Let's take a look at the best and the worst in the this week's three up, three down: •Before Michael Vick left the game early in the ... Read More
Will return of Martavis Bryant spark the Steelers passing game?
When Michael Vick stepped onto the field to make his Steelers debut in an otherwise forgettable preseason contest in Buffalo a little more than a month ago, Vick wasted little time proving he still could make a splash as an NFL quarterback. On his very first play, Vick would drop back and throw a perfect strike down the right sideline for a 63-yard gain that would highlight a promising debut where the veteran southpaw would go 4-for-5 for 116 yards. The recipient of that throw was ... Read More
Bryant suspension provides big opportunity for Steelers Heyward-Bey
When Darrius Heyward-Bey was taken seventh overall in the 2009 draft by the Oakland Raiders, he was known more for his speed than production as a player. Immediately labeled another one of the late Al Davis's famous "reaches" before he had even played a down for silver and black, Heyward-Bey struggled to live up to the heightened expectations that come with being a top-10 pick. Though Heyward-Bey would have success as a return specialist and put together a 64-catch, 975-yard season in 2011, ... Read More
Steelers release statement on Bryant’s pending suspension, make roster moves
After remaining relatively silent on the issue, the Steelers addressed Martavis Bryant's pending four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy, as he reportedly tested positive for marijuana. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert had the following to say in a team-issued release: "We are disappointed in Martavis’ actions that has led to his four-game suspension. It is a disappointment to our entire organization as well as our fans, but we will continue to support ... Read More
Steelers defense bowled over by Bills
One week after holding the high-powered offense of the Green Bay Packers to 19 points, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense was humiliated in a 43-19 drubbing at the hands of the once-lowly Buffalo Bills. The Steelers defense struggled mightily from the Bills first offensive snap, as Fred Jackson rumbled 41 yards through the secondary, all the way down to the Steelers 2-yard line. Two plays later, he gave the Bills an early lead with a 1-yard touchdown. The Steelers defense was shredded by both the ... Read More
COLUMN: Loss of Bryant adds another early season hurdle for Steelers.
It's certainly been an interesting week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Already dealing with a significant injury to All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey, along with the overwhelmingly negative reaction of fans to the signing of Michael Vick, now the Steelers must deal with the loss of one of their top offensive weapons for the first four weeks of the season. That's because according to multiple sources, wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been suspended for four games for violating the leagues ... Read More
Martavis Bryant reportedly facing four-game suspension
Needless to say it hasn't been a great start to training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have seen a few starters go down with injuries. Now they look like they will be without one of their top playmakers to begin the season. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, second-year wide receiver Martavis Bryant is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy. Steelers WR Martavis Bryant is facing 4-game suspension for violating Substance Abuse Policy, per ... Read More
2015 Fantasy Football Outlook: Martavis Bryant
Here is another in a series of looking at the Pittsburgh Steelers in terms of their potential 2015 fantasy football impact. Today I take a look at second-year wide receiver Martavis Bryant. After being inactive the first seven games of the year as a rookie, Bryant broke on the scene in a big way last year to close the year. While only catching 26 passes on the season, eight of those went for touchdowns. Bryant also had a whopping 21.1 yards per catch average. In the process Bryant ... Read More
Martavis Bryant sidelined 10 days
Perhaps no Pittsburgh Steelers player has impressed more during training camp then second-year wide receiver Martavis Bryant. While big things are expected from Bryant during his second go around in the league, that progress he has made from year one to year two will have to be put on hold for a while. According to Ross Jones from FOX, Bryant will be sidelined for at least the next 10 days to undergo minor procedure for an elbow infection. Steelers WR Martavis Bryant to undergo minor ... Read More